BMW at 2010 Detroit NAIAS

Apart from the world debut of the fascinating,
ultra-sporting BMW Z4 sDrive35is, the press and public in Detroit will also
experience the starting signal for new drivetrain technology at the Show
from 16 – 24 January 2010: At the NAIAS 2010 BMW presents the models
BMW ActiveHybrid 7 and BMW ActiveHybrid X6.

The first hybrids from BMW demonstrate impressively how much extra
efficiency and driving dynamics a premium manufacturer such as BMW is able
to offer through innovative technologies combining the combustion engine
and electric drive.

Further proof of the brand’s innovative power is the BMW 5 Series
Gran Turismo, a unique new model bringing together luxurious motoring
comfort, superior variability and an elevated seating position to provide
an unprecedented driving experience also benefiting from impressively low
fuel consumption and exhaust emissions thanks to the wide range of
technologies from BMW EfficientDynamics.

As the epitome of Sheer Driving Pleasure, the new BMW Z4 has made a
great name for itself also in the North American automobile market within a
very short time.

BMW Z4 sDrive

This re-interpretation of the classic roadster with a
retractable hardtop, seats moved back almost to the rear axle and a
powerful straight-six engine is now entering a new dimension of driving
dynamics: At the 2010 NAIAS BMW is proudly presenting the BMW Z4 sDrive35is
featuring a Twin Turbo power unit with High Precision Injection for maximum
output of 250 kW/340 hp and peak torque of 450 Newton-metres/332 lb-ft.

In conjunction with seven-speed Sport Automatic transmission featuring
double clutch operation now available in the Roadster for the first time in
the USA, the BMW Z4 sDrive35is accelerates to 100 km/h (62 mph) in just 4.8
seconds.

Thanks to BMW EfficientDynamics, this significant increase in power,
perfor-mance and driving dynamics comes without the slightest increase in
fuel consumption. At 9.0 litres/100 kilometres (equal to 26.1 mpg US) and
210 grams CO2 per kilometre in the EU test cycle, both fuel consumption and
CO2 emissions are the same as on the BMW Z4 sDrive35i with regular Sport
Automatic.

Following the BMW EfficientDynamics development strategy, the German
manufacturer of premium cars offers a unique range of options and
technologies giving customers from all over the world exactly the right
models to enjoy new standards in terms of both driving dynamics and
efficiency. Power units and transmissions with a supreme level of
efficiency all round, technologies and features on the engine’s
ancillary units likewise serving to enhance efficiency, optimised
aerodynamics and intelligent lightweight technology help to provide a
perfect symbiosis in all segments of the Sheer Driving Pleasure so typical
of the brand, on the one hand, with surprisingly low fuel consumption and
emissions, on the other. And as a further cornerstone of BMW
EfficientDynamics, BMW ActiveHybrid technology is now also about to enter
the market.

BMW ActiveHybrid 7

The BMW ActiveHybrid 7 is the first vehicle in the world to combine a V8
gasoline engine, eight-speed automatic transmission and an electric motor
as a mild-hybrid concept. This combination of an upgraded eight-cylinder
with BMW TwinPower Turbo Technology and High Precision Injection, on the
one hand, and an electric motor, on the other, gives BMW ActiveHybrid 7
overall system output of 342 kW/465 hp and maximum torque of 700 Nm/516
lb-ft.

Power is conveyed to the wheels by an eight-speed automatic
transmission. The electric motor positioned between the combustion engine
and the converter on the automatic transmission, in turn, draws its energy
from a lithium-ion battery developed specifically for automotive
applications.

BMW ActiveHybrid 7

Precisely masterminded interaction of both power sources serves to
optimise not only the supreme level of efficiency, but also the dynamic
performance and motoring comfort offered by the BMW ActiveHybrid 7. Just
one example is that the BMW ActiveHybrid 7 accelerates from a standstill to
100 km/h (62 mph) in a mere 4.9 seconds, while making do on average fuel
consumption in the EU test cycle of 9.4 litres/100 kilometres (24.9 mpg US)
and restricting CO2 emissions to 219 grams per kilometre.

A further feature of the BMW ActiveHybrid 7 is the car’s Auto
Start Stop function keeping idle periods when stopping at the traffic
lights or in congested traffic to a minimum and thus preventing any
superfluous consumption of fuel. For the first time the air conditioning
and ventilation may still be operated even with the engine switched off,
just as the energy management concept featured in this Luxury Performance
Sedan provides the option to run the air conditioning even when the car is
at a standstill.

Parallel to the BMW ActiveHybrid 7, BMW is also presenting BMW the
Active Hybrid X6 at the 2010 NAIAS.

BMW X6

The world’s first Sports Activity
Coupe with full-hybrid drive capitalises on the options provided by the
combination of the combustion engine and the electric motor to a degree
never seen before. The vehicle’s drive system is made up of a 300
kW/407 hp V8 with BMW TwinPower Turbo Technology and two synchronous
electric motors developing maximum output of 67 kW/91 hp and, respectively,
63 kW/86 hp. The electric motors receive their energy from an NiMH
high-performance battery positioned beneath the luggage compartment and
also supplying power to the on-board network.

BMW X6

Maximum system output available in this case is 357 kW/485 hp, with
torque peaking at 780 Newton-metres/575 lb-ft. Precisely controlled
interaction of the three drive units optimises the overall efficiency of
the BMW ActiveHybrid X6 at all speeds. Acceleration from a standstill to
100 km/h (62 mph) comes in 5.6 seconds, top speed of BMW ActiveHybrid X6 is
limited electronically to 236 km/h or 146 mph (250 km/h or 155 mph in
conjunction with the optional Sports Package). Average fuel consumption in
the EU5 test cycle, on the other hand, is just 9.9 litres/100 km (equal to
23.7 mpg US), CO2 emissions are 231 grams per kilometre.

BMW’s first full-hybrid is able to run on electric power alone up
to a speed of 60 km/h or 37 mph, that is without the slightest emission of
CO2. The combustion engine cuts in automatically whenever required.

The two-mode active transmission serves to enhance the level of
efficiency and driving dynamics by providing the ideal combination in each
case of the two drive systems. Incorporating the two electric motors, three
planetary gearsets and four multiple-plate clutches, the two-mode active
transmission conveys the power of the drive system in the same way and with
the same qualities as a seven-speed automatic transmission, intelligent
xDrive all-wheel-drive technology, in turn, spreading out power variably
between the front and rear wheels.

BMW X5 Gran Turismo

BMW sets a new course with an innovative vehicle concept at the NAIAS
2010. Opening up a new segment never seen before, the BMW 5 Series Gran
Turismo combines the essential features of a prestige Sedan, a modern
Sports Activity Vehicle, and a classic Gran Turismo with one another.
Stylish and elegant in its looks, this unprecedented four-door comes with
frameless windows and a two-piece tailgate. The generous interior offers
luxurious comfort, a slightly higher seating position for comfortable
access and a superior overview of traffic conditions as well as a truly
impressive range of variability.

BMW X5 Gran Turismo

Powerful but efficient engines, eight-speed automatic transmission
featured as standard, Dynamic Driving Control also coming as standard, the
most advanced suspension technology and innovative driver assistance
systems interact with one another in the BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo to
ensure a truly unique driving experience. The 550i Gran Turismo, for
example, is powered by a V8 featuring BMW TwinPower Turbo and High
Precision Injection for maximum output of 300 kW/407 hp. The BMW 535i Gran
Turismo, in turn, comes with a newly developed straight-six for the first
time combining a turbocharger, direct gasoline injection, and fully
variable VALVETRONIC valve management. Displacing 3.0 litres, the BMW
TwinPower Turbo delivers maximum output of 225 kW/306 hp. And thanks to BMW
EfficientDynamics, both versions of the BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo offer a
level of fuel economy and emission management simply outstanding in this
segment and with this kind of performance.

The BMW Advanced Diesel with BluePerformance technology offers yet
another opportunity to enjoy Sheer Driving Pleasure at a low level of fuel
consumption and exhaust emissions.

Featuring the BMW 335d Sedan and the BMW X5 xDrive35d as special
variants of the six-cylinder diesel, BMW is focusing specifically on the
challenges of the North American automobile market and is therefore
promoting this drive technology in continuing its worldwide entry into the
marketplace. Developing maximum output of 265 hp, the power unit featuring
Variable Twin Turbo Technology and common-rail direct fuel injection also
offers an unprecedented cruising range on the road. And equipped with a
diesel particulates filter, an oxidation catalyst, and SCR Selective
Catalytic Reduction to reduce the level of nitric oxides (NOX) to a
minimum, the new model meets the emission standards now in force even in
the strictest States in the USA.

The Detroit Auto Show, as it is commonly called, was held for the first
time in 1907 as a regional event and has been a regular highlight of the
international circuit of motor shows since 1987, representing the most
significant annual event of its kind on the North American continent. In
2009 the organisers of the NAIAS registered more than 650,000 visitors to
the Cobo Center in Detroit.